Action Report

"I missed the Civil Rights Movement because of the time of my birth," said Bobby Coward, a young organizer for Washington area ADAPT, "but I'll be damned if I miss this movement. This is my watch."

Bobby spoke to over a hundred supporters that gathered to see the Rolling Freedom Express make its final stop on the seven state trip. The Rolling Freedom Express was highlighting Americans support for the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and to counter current threats to the civil rights of persons with disabilities.

"I am terrified that it is necessary for us to be here today," said Justin Dart reinforcing the current threat to individual liberties. "Yet here we are the poorest, most disenfranchised people in America, defending ourselves against the states that wish to discriminate against us."

Dart thanked the patriots who traveled on the Rolling Freedom Express. He said they came bringing the message: "Civil rights not states rights;" and "Don't tread on the ADA, don't tread on the USA."

"The best part was the people at the rallies and stuff," said Jennifer McPhail of Austin. Jennifer had traveled the entire way with the Rolling Freedom Express, from Birmingham to Washington. In pausing to see that the trip was over she said: "I can't believe there are five more days to go [of the ADAPT national action].

ADAPT members are in Washington DC this week to defend the ADA, demand the implementation of Olmstead, and see that MiCASSA will become a reality in the next Congressional term.